Mayer, John - On The Way Home Lyrics
The summer's over, this town is closing.
They're waving people out of the ocean.
We have the feeling like we were floating.
We never noticed where time was going.
The days were longer; the nights were hot here.
Now, it's September; the engine's started.
You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted.
But just remember on the way home (ooh ooh ooh)
That you were never meant to feel alone.
It takes a little while, but you'd be fine:
Another good time coming down the line.
You'll go back to love that's waiting.
How's that life you swear you're hating?
Grass is greener: that makes two.
But just remember on the way home (ooh ooh ooh)
That you were never meant to feel alone.
Just look me up; get back on the bus.
I'll see you next week if you need my trust.
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
Life ain't short, but it sure is small.
You get forever but nobody at all.
It don't come often, and it don't stay long.
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
But just remember on the way home (ooh ooh ooh)
That you don't ever have to feel alone.
Just stay on the run; get off the grid.
Hide yourself out like you know that I did,
And if you might find that your running is done,
A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one.
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Mayer, John On The Way Home Comments
Feeling this song and just ready to throw a fit and at the same time laugh.... Uhhhgggg! Love the song,,,
This song is super awesome. He sido fan de John desde que recuerdo. Él sigue haciendo magia siempre
This guy is unreal
His song reminds me of my best summer that I never experienced.
🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵
Perfect end of the summer song.
I've watched this video at the end of summer since the album came out when I was 12 years old. Tomorrow I start university. Life is crazy
Aww...beautiful song and such a great video...👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✨✨✨😁😁🤗🤗🤗😗😗😗🌹ty for uploading💥
60s/70s folk music vibe.
Great!
Keep on rocking John!
Blasted paradise valley on a trip out west to Yellowstone NP. Thank you, John. Thank you.
I wish John would utilize pedal steel on more of his work. This is a perfect slice of music history
🌹🌹👌🏻
😵😵😵
Dazzling
2019 🙄🙄🙄
Qualidade em tudo ! Muito bom
listening to this while playing Elite dangerous when coming back home after a loooooooooong trip
Shades of Bruce Hornsby, whom I also love.
Everyone but the most diligent forgot about this court case then surprise! I'm not diligent except for my concoctions..That's why I like the actual trip better than the preparation. But who liles to fold clothes more than an actual trip to Disneyland (wirh am in official guide book)?
Conversing with the comments. One sided. Just S I L E N C E..
Grass is Greener and that makes two?
I still don't get it...
But it's a beautiful song...
Almost like grass is greener, but not just on one side of the fence but both?..wow!
"You'll go back to love that's waiting.
I'll unpack in a rented room.
How's that life you swear you're hating?
Grass is greener that makes two."
in the context of the lyrics, the ending of a summer love/romance between a 'traveller' type and a person with 'regular' life, the traveller tells the other one that even though the regular always hated her/his boring life, he/she is going back to loved ones and the traveller is staying in rented rooms. so for both of them, the grass may seem greener on the other side.
read the lyrics knowing this backstory and it will all make sense :)
i can't explain the love i have for you and your music... i'm happy to know you, you shine my life... LU
Me too i can't explain but John you make me so happy when i listen to your songs... Love from France LU
All of his songs are Perfect😎
The summer's over
This town is closing
They're waving people out of the ocean
We had the feeling like we were floating
We never noticed where time was going
Do you remember when we first got here
The days were longer, the nights were hot here
Now, it's September; the engine's starting
You're empty-handed and heavy-hearted
[Chorus]
But just remember on the way home
That you were never meant to feel alone
It takes a little while, but you'll be fine
Another good time coming down the line
[Verse 2]
You'll go back to love that's waiting
I'll unpack in a rented room
How's that life you swear you're hating
Grass is greener: that makes two
[Chorus]
Just look me up, get back on the bus and see you next week if you need my trust
Bridge]
Life aint short, but it sure is small
You get forever but nobody at all
Life aint short, but it sure is small
You get forever but nobody at all
It don't come often, and it don't stay long
[Outro]
But just remember on the way home
That you don't ever have to feel alone
Just stay on the run, get off the grid
Hide yourself out like you know that I did
And if you might find that you're running is done
A little bit of Heaven never hurt no one
Every song i listened of john .song was something good something story was talked nicely and simply .not other arities.. but there is no more subscribers his channel..
Whyyyy
Whose listening in 2018😆
The most talented singer-songwriter-guitarist on these days planet , ✌️🔥
I wish you long life John
John Mayer has been spending a lot of time in Montana with his Hat and found some country roots
Happy birthday John ....
✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✨🕊✨🙏✨🕊✨🙏✨🕊✨🙏👍👍👌👌👌
I'm looking at this video thinking ''man, that must be good times''
beach is home
HOW COME YOU DONT HAVE A MUSIC VIDEO FOR SLOW DANCING IN A BURNING ROOOOMMMMMMMMMM! :O
This is just pure heaven ❤️😉😘
this song is so beautiful
This makes me want to move to the USA. Just sell my house, sell my car and give up Sweden once for all..
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last rock generation no and dj music rooted like zombie. sad
zzzZZZzzzZZZ
Algum Br ai? on the way home melhor música do paradise valley!
é nois
Eu nunca tinha escutado muito, mas fui escutar agora e esse refrão é incrível
Pablo Santos vdd brother
John Mayer é fodaaa
Great tune from John!!!! Greetings from Norway.
Great !! As usual !!!
How can this song have 'only' 1.3 mil views? underrated.
Eagerly waiting for new songs from you bro, only you and Passenger makes such songs. Come back man.
John come back to the blues groove please... this it's ok but not the best...
This is one of my favourite song from this album.
John is amazing! I have no words to describe my love for his musics! ❤
John are you ever gonna come to Hong Kong?
His songs are so beautiful.
Incrível como cada música do John é perfeita
From ballad to pop rock to blues to country.
+philip røyland I have that same feeling. Can't wait to see what John releases next.
Gerald Ander Lee back to blues now!
@philip røyland you were right, sorta.
hardcore metal is next
Jazz too
🎸 Heavenly.. 🎼
....ways,fyck.Fuck....danm.Shit.
just saying there's "fifty wats to leave your lover".*narf
....lostpeepee loves this...Gus hopped on a bus and left,huh?
someone now the harmonica key here?
JM playing a dreadnought. Video editing can do anything these days.
This is pure Americana it's awesome
I'll see you next week when you need my trust :')
What are these cities in the video?
Anderson M. Im wondering the same thibg
I m lookin for this very very time, what a wonderful
Sorry, i think neil young
"Just remember on the way home that you don't have to feel alone"
life music
3:15-3:20 the moment you realize when all of those tireless hours of dedicated disciplined guitar practice alone in your room pays off
whats at 3:15? i only hear strumming
he meant the girls... (=_=)
yeah i dont think so
ryan foong LOOOOOOL
Lmao nah. They look like 10's, but I guarantee that they're about as interesting as a dead fish.
Brazilian fan !!! I love John Mayer !!!
Brazilian fan !!! I love John Mayer !!!
anyone know any other songs or bands that could've inspired this?
probably people like Neil Young
Great ending to a beautifully crafted album. In my opinion, this album is John's most put together album so far. It just flows so effortlessly from start to finish. There is so much depth in this album. Definitely my favorite.
A lot of the video was shot at his Tinley Park, Illinois concert. I was there and it was awesome
No other song I know describes the feeling you have when summer's over as well as this one. John Mayer is a genious!
Celebrating musical journey from MJ to JM.
(michael jackson to john mayer)
From the first "On the way-ey-ay home.." I seriously can't sit still.
Great song!!! John
This video fits really well with the song. Well made piece of art.
poor bananas :(
John is such a unique artist. All of his songs are so personal and he doesn't give in to the general consensus of rising artists who convert to what the pop listeners like to hear. I love to see a great talented artist like John stay true to himself, keep it up!
"Life ain't short, but it sure is small,
You'll get forever, but nobody at all."
well done John ...
What do you guys think he means by:
"Life ain't short, but it sure is small,
You'll get forever, but nobody at all."
Do you think it means life is unfulfilling when you're not with the people you love and back home?
@Brendan Prince Exactly. It means live life to the fullest with the ones you love. Because what's the point of living forever with no one to share it with?
+Brendan Prince Usually it is a phrase "forever together", but you get the "forever" part, you don't get that somebody to be "together" with, so you'll get "forever", but "nobody" at all. This is how I understood it :D
+Maruša Duh I like your interpretation on this :)
I think it means that life doesn't last forever but it is not short though. You get your life but you're kinda alone- some more than others depend
Iing on our choices.
I think he means life feels long in our eyes but in the grand scheme of things it’s no time at all. The line “you’ll get forever but nobody at all” refers to to the fact that we’ll get quite a while with our loved ones then eventually end up with no one.
You know this song is going to be on your playlists somewhere around September this year. And every year after that. :)
Listening to this just brings me back to my past and I'm wishing it stills exists now, I've listen to almost all of your songs I'm only 17 but I still feel like I've grown up listening to you, I'm now a very good singer but I'm looking forward and having hope for myself that I can become the next you. Thank you for your music and inspiration John and hope I get to here your new music.
i too have been listening to johns songs almost all when i was 17 too and i feel i am so much in connected with what his songs have to say and i really really love his songs!!!!!!
would you guys say this album was Americana/blue-grass?
I love this song and its multitude of meanings. Love you john
John, i grew up hearing your songs and most of them are similar episodes of my life, i have to say thank you because your music changed my life.
Me too Man. Me too. His music accompany me ever since "Inside Wants Out''.
If you are on your way to learning *the truth about life*, you are on your way to enlightenment, you are on your way home.
*Go to www•TruthContest•com and read "The Present"*
Love this bro.
Reminds me of someone...
Beautiful
@Hannah Farthing yeah
That feel bro.
really love this video <3 and of course the song
Most underrated song on Paradise Valley
Totally agree
Underrated to the ignorant of course. I couldn't think of one established musician that has a negative outlook towards John's musical skills and talents.
And Wildfire too
Want to see TNT
@samme79 I am not trying to be a groupie; but to my amusement, a few songs that I liked to listen to while driving to work, were his. If his songs are always on the radio, he is pretty successful as an artist.
Keurig is gay they advertise too much. Not buying ever.
Wasnt sure of the country infusion in mayers work but have to say its growing on me
Muito bom!!!